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| Léon Germain Pelouse, Hiver à Cernay |
We are not letting a bit of cold weather deter us. Next Wednesday, Feb. 8 after two city walks, we will return to the country with Judy Choat as leader. Our hike will be a loop from Le Perray-en-Yvelines to the lovely Vaux de Cernay and back to Le Perray. Here is Judy's information:
On Wednesday I am proposing a hike of 21km. (OH NO! I hear you say, but go on, rise to the challenge!) It is a beautiful route, mainly forest, but passing through a village with a privately owned 19th century chateau; also on the way a former 12th century Cistercien abbey, which fell into ruin after the revolution and was bought and renovated at the end of the 19th century by the Rothschild family. We will also pass two attractive lakes, one of which was the inspiration for the French landscape painter Leon Germain Pelouse.
There are two or three short, steep hills and there could be a short, very muddy section. Let's hope the mud stays frozen. As it is quite a long walk and the daylight hours are short at this time of year we will have to keep up a reasonable pace!!
If it is very cold or wet we could, after a democratic vote, shorten the walk to 16km. We can decide en route, but we will have to stay together.
Travel Arrangements
I shall drive so will see you at Le Perray en Yvelines station.
Departure: Gare Montparnasse, train REPU, direction Rambouillet at 8.54 arriving at Le Perray en Yvelines at 9.52 (zone 5). Do not cross the tracks but exit at Rue du Petit Pas.
Return:
Probably train PERU direction Montparnasse at 16.27 arriving at Montparnasse 17.28. There is a return train half an hour earlier or half an hour later.
As usual wear boots and bring lunch — we will not pass any cafes along the way!
If you need to contact me here is my mobile number:
06 84 30 91 47
and my home number:
01 30 80 01 34
See you on Wednesday!
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| The étang de Cernay |
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| The abbey of Les Vaux de Cernay |
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| Picnic at the monument to Léon Germain Pelouse |
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